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#445 - Parliament Debates Whether Perfume Is a Basic Need & Yeo’s LKY Drink Packets
Oct 5, 2023
Economist and politician Jamus Lim joins the podcast to discuss whether perfume should be a basic necessity or aspirational good in Singapore. The debate also touches on the use of Lee Kuan Yew's image on drink packets and the controversy surrounding it. Other topics include minimum income standards, the importance of holidays and travel, and debates over commercial endeavors and public goods.
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- The debate in parliament focused on defining basic needs and whether items like perfume and overseas holidays should be considered in the minimum living standard in Singapore.
- The controversy surrounding the Lee Kuan Yew 100th anniversary commemorative drink centered on the commercial nature of the product and whether it accurately represented the public good associated with the commemoration.
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Controversy over the Minimum Income Standards Report
The podcast episode discusses the controversy surrounding the Minimum Income Standards (MIS) report. The report, co-authored by a professor from NUS and a sociology professor from NTU, examines the basic needs and aspirational items required for individuals to live with dignity in Singapore. Criticism arose from three ministries, claiming that the survey methodology was flawed and that the report was based on aspirational rather than essential needs. The debate in parliament focused on how to define what constitutes basic needs and whether items like perfume and overseas holidays should be considered. The podcast also delved into the implications of the report for social assistance and the importance of understanding what is important to individuals in crafting policies.
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